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Resources for Planning with a Purpose <br />Review good practices for incorporating equity in a city sustainability plan, including <br />metrics on progress in reduction of disparities, in "Equlty in Sustainability, An EqLtj Scan <br />of Local Government Sustainability Programs." Provided by the Urban Sustainability <br />Directors Network a peer -to -peer organization of local government professionals. <br />Learn about the Strong Towns approach to making communities stronger and more <br />resilient. <br />The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) at the Minnesota Department of <br />Health assists with community -driven solutions for healthier living. <br />University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Center for Land Use Education provides a free <br />toolkit on Eco-Municipalities and Sustainable Communities with a step-by-step approach. <br />You can also learn about the basics of land use planning. <br />Learn about the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Culture of Health Framework <br />focused on achieving health equity by connecting health with social, economic, physical <br />and environmental factors. <br />From the EPA's Environmental Justice Workgroup, the report "EPA Local Government <br />Advisory Committee's El Best Practices for Local Government" identifies current <br />challenges and case studies from across the country of innovative problem solving <br />strategies communities have used to improve environmental and public health <br />outcomes. <br />Learn about Portland, Oregon's use of a Framework for Equ�. Rather than a complaint <br />based system they use a budget -equity assessment process that includes tracking and <br />sharing of data on disparities. <br />The Department of Housing and Urban Development provides an entry level guide <br />"Sustainability Planning Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Help Cities and Counties <br />Develop a Sustainability Plan." <br />Additional resources are available on the Minnesota GreenStep website. <br />23 <br />